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Does Blue Shield Cover contacts?
Our Plus plans cover both contact lens coverage (including evaluation, fittings and materials up to $120) and eyeglass lenses/frames during the benefit period. No more picking between contact lenses or glasses, because both are covered with our Plus plans! Two-year rate guarantee.
Does Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO cover vision?
A Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance plan that includes vision benefits can cover things like annual eye exams, eyeglasses, contact lenses, screenings for various eye conditions, cataract surgery and LASIK eye surgery. Not every BCBS plan is available in every location, and the benefits offered by plans can vary.
Does Blue Shield cover eyeglasses?
BlueCross BlueShield eyeglasses coverage BCBS coverage for prescription eyeglasses includes prescription eyeglasses to be replaced “as needed” for plan members under 21 years old. Plan members age 21 and older have coverage for one pair of glasses every two years.
Does Blue options cover vision?
All Blue Option plans include our routine pediatric and adult vision coverage through an independent company, Physicians Eyecare Network (PEN). PEN provides vision services through the Physician Eyecare Plan (PEP) on behalf of BlueChoice HealthPlan.
Does Costco take Blue Shield vision?
Our vision plans are accepted at Costco (warehouse, membership required), Wal-Mart (wholesale), LensCrafters, Site for Sore Eyes, For Eyes Optical, Target Optical and many other popular vision service retail stores, plus access to online contact lens ordering at MESVisionOptics.
What age should you stop wearing contacts?
There is no maximum age limit to when you have to stop wearing contact lenses. You’ll find, however, that your prescription requirements may change. There are certain age-related eye conditions such as presbyopia that will require you to wear multifocal contact lenses to be able to read and see.
Are contacts cheaper than glasses?
Contact lenses are typically even more expensive than glasses. The average annual cost of non-disposable contacts is $150 to $375. The average annual cost of disposable contacts is $170 to $400. You don’t have to buy cleaning supplies for disposables, however, so they are usually cheaper.
Are contacts covered by insurance?
On average, insurance plans allow $150 for contact lenses or glasses. Keep in mind that most insurance plans require that you spend all of your exam fees and materials allowance in one transaction. Be sure to talk with your eye doctor about these details.